1 to allow sb to do sth that you do not agree with or like
SYNPUTUPWITH:
[VN] Their relationship was tolerated but not encouraged. * This sort of behaviour will not be tolerated. * [V-ing] She refused to tolerate being called a liar. [also VN-ing]
2 [VN] to accept sb/sth that is annoying, unpleasant, etc. without complaining
SYNPUTUPWITH:
There is a limit to what one person can tolerate. * I don't know how you tolerate that noise!
3 [VN] to be able to be affected by a drug, difficult conditions, etc. without being harmed:
She tolerated the chemotherapy well. * Few plants will tolerate sudden changes in temperature.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
This entry for tolerate is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
Is tolerate a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, tolerate is tagged as verb.
Does tolerate appear elsewhere on Lughet?
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